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Takeitfromme said:
I didn't realize she didn't have a thread here..... the family believes the young man that is in custody

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Missing American Sudiksha Konanki’s family asks Dominican police for declaration of death

Sudiksha Konanki's parents told authorities in the Dominican Republic that they accept the story of witness Joshua Riibe and believe she is likely dead after vanishing from a beach.
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And now he's free to leave with the prosecutor stating he was never a suspect to begin with.

New York Post on X: "DR judge rules Josh Riibe is ‘free to leave’ after being held in Sudiksha Konanki disappearance https://t.co/HRimU9stlX https://t.co/ckOQ8JYMPE" / X
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“Both sides of the authorities have shown us how high the ocean waves were at the time of the incident, and both sides of the authorities have clarified the person of interest was not a suspect from the beginning,”

Lawyers for the Dominican government denied Riibe was being “detained,” and was only a witness in the case – and said he voluntarily turned his passport over to authorities.
 
Guess Who said:
And now he's free to leave with the prosecutor stating he was never a suspect to begin with.

New York Post on X: "DR judge rules Josh Riibe is ‘free to leave’ after being held in Sudiksha Konanki disappearance https://t.co/HRimU9stlX https://t.co/ckOQ8JYMPE" / X
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“Both sides of the authorities have shown us how high the ocean waves were at the time of the incident, and both sides of the authorities have clarified the person of interest was not a suspect from the beginning,”

Lawyers for the Dominican government denied Riibe was being “detained,” and was only a witness in the case – and said he voluntarily turned his passport over to authorities.
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My question is that they are stating he handed over his passport voluntarily, but did they ever offer it back to him? If not, then they were 100% detaining him and the judge saw right through it.
 
Guess Who said:
It was nothing but being smart for him to get an attorney. I will not ever disparage somebody that has been detained for any reason, especially if they are innocent, for retaining help in negotiating the matter. They aren't in the US so detention rules there are not the same as here. I will believe officials reporting that he is not a suspect over some youtube blogger's rendition of the law in another country.
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I thought we supported victims here?
 
Guess Who said:
So what was not victim friendly, as you complained? Is it just because you do not like him?
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Where did i say anything wasn't victim friendly? Where did i say i don't like him or complain? This is a discussion forum so i am discussing a situation.

He is someone she had just met, a POI plus he is the main/key witness. He is not a victim IMO.
 
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They had only just met and i think it sounds fishy.

www.foxnews.com

Missing American Sudiksha Konanki’s family asks Dominican police for declaration of death

Sudiksha Konanki's parents told authorities in the Dominican Republic that they accept the story of witness Joshua Riibe and believe she is likely dead after vanishing from a beach.
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Full story:
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, where the Konanki family lives, said in a statement Tuesday that "the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki is tragic, and we cannot imagine the grief her family has been feeling. We have supported them throughout to ensure a rigorous, wide-ranging investigation. We have also met personally with them and continue to provide emotional support through our Victim Advocate Unit.
"Sudiksha’s family has expressed their belief that she drowned. While a final decision to make such a declaration rests with authorities in the Dominican Republic, we will support the Konanki family in every way possible as we continue to review the evidence and information made available to us in the course of this investigation. We thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Dominican National Police for their dedication to this investigation and collaboration."
Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota who has not been accused of a crime but is considered a crucial witness in the case, has been held under surveillance at the resort since Konanki was reported missing.
His family has called his continued required presence in the country "irregular."
HOTEL HORROR STORIES EMERGE AFTER AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENT GOES MISSING AS RESORT INSISTS NO CONNECTION
The beach area at the Riu Republica Resort

The beach area at the Riu Republica Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Courtesy: D'Lani Sweeney)
In a leaked transcript of an interview with police, he allegedly told detectives he last saw her on the beach after they were both pulled offshore in a strong current.
Riibe said after struggling back to land, he last saw her walking away in knee-deep water, and then he vomited and fell asleep on a chair, according to a transcript obtained by Fox News.
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On Monday, his attorneys filed a writ of habeas corpus, challenging his de facto detention in the country. He has been holed up in the Riu Republica resort since Konanki vanished. They were both staying there for spring break vacations when they met.
Riibe is not accused of a crime, but authorities confiscated his passport while investigating his version of events.
A hearing on the habeas petition is expected to be held Tuesday afternoon, sources said, but the timing could change.
 
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A link dated 17th with a bit more info.

"Riibe is a former pool lifeguard. He said he struggled to pull Konanki ashore, according to the transcript. Once they were on their feet, he said she walked away to get her belongings and he threw up and passed out. He told police she was walking in knee-deep water when he last saw her."

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Missing American college student seen in new hotel security footage before disappearance

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is seen in recently released security camera footage from the hotel where she was staying in the Dominican Republic.
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Guess Who said:
Dropping this here for now since it's being investigated as possible sabotage.

Counter terrorism police probe Heathrow fire amid claims of Russian sabotage: Substation blaze fits the pattern of Putin's disruption attacks in Europe, and exposes 'vulnerability' in UK infrastructure, say experts | Daily Mail Online
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The BBC reported it was not considered a terrorist attack about 2 hours ago but it has disrupted flights. Apparently some US flights had to be turned back. Will update again when i hear more.
 
Latest on Heathrow fire. Doesn't appear to be due to a crime, at present.

A substation in Hayes, West London, that supplies Heathrow airport, caught fire. Apparently back up generators, that had been changed from diesel to biomass previously, couldn't cope.

(NB: Hayes is approx 4 miles from Heathrow)

www.bbc.co.uk

Heathrow Airport closed latest: Heathrow hopes to run full operation on Saturday as it starts moving aircraft

The airport warns passengers not to travel to the airport unless told to do so by their airline.
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Another BBC link.

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Heathrow: How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?

Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?
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Info about diverted flights -

www.flightradar24.com/blog/live/electrical-substation-fire-closes-london-heathrow/

Reuters link-

 
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